Business Development Analyst

Business Development Analyst

We are recruiting a BD Analyst to join a leading international law firm’s Business Development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced research and business intelligence professional to deliver market insights, client analysis, and strategic recommendations that support business growth across the firm’s global client base, with a particular focus on private capital clients in the UK, Europe, and APAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct client, market, and competitor research to identify business development opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality client briefings, sector reports, and market intelligence for partners and senior leadership.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and client developments using internal and external research tools.
• Support strategic client planning through data analysis and actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reports on client activity and market performance.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistent intelligence gathering and data quality.
• Present complex data in clear, commercially focused reports and recommendations.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and continuous improvement of research processes.

Key Experience & Skills

• 6+ years’ experience in research, business development, client intelligence, or market insights within legal, financial, or professional services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, International Relations, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting private equity, funds, or alternative asset management sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, research, and report-writing skills with excellent commercial awareness.
• Experience using PitchBook, Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, or similar research platforms.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Python, VBA, or AI tools such as ChatGPT considered an advantage.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.